4/3/09 – Indianapolis, IN

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has been working away this week in a downtown neighborhood just a mile or so from my house. I was lucky enough to be able to document some of the action. I’ve always enjoyed this show, but now I’ve got such a greater respect for what they’re all about after experiencing it for myself. Hundreds of volunteers have worked to beautify the surrounding neighborhood by planting hundreds and hundreds of trees and they’ve even been repairing surrounding homes. It’s amazing to see a community come together and help meet the needs of complete strangers. Very cool experience… hope you enjoy these few images :o)

i first met up with local singer/songwriter, dean phelps, a few months back when he contacted me about doing some photography for his upcoming album. we finally figured out a date and were blessed with some perfect weather for the shoot. his style is a laid back mixture of acoustic, folk, gospel, and americana. to learn more about dean, his music, and his upcoming album, check out his website. i’ll leave you with a handful of my favorite images from today :o)